Hi Lorrie-- I'm sure lots of Harkeys have written you privately about your ancestors. I just wanted to assure you that orders for Social Security applications usually are filled within a month. At least, that's been my recent experience, after printing two requests at the SSDI website and mailing them. Perhaps those who waited many months didn't have a SS number, or had a wrong one, or forgot to enclose a check. Where and when were your father and grandfather born? Alma (Alma Roark Johnson)